HR Manager Salary in Portland, OR
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The median HR manager in the Portland area earns $148,900 a year ($71.59 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($149,280) and 6% above the Oregon median ($140,570). Half of the 2,010 HR managers there earn between $119,880 and $187,220.
Median $148,900
10th: $100,79090th: $258,630
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $100,790 | $92,900 | $88,200 |
| 25th percentile | $119,880 | $112,850 | $111,110 |
| Median | $148,900 | $140,570 | $149,280 |
| 75th percentile | $187,220 | $174,020 | $199,290 |
| 90th percentile | $258,630 | $238,590 | $267,810 |
| Average | $163,260 | $154,040 | $164,230 |
| Jobs | 2,010 | 2,810 | 220,660 |
Portland, OR ranks 21st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for HR manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($220,460).
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- San Jose, CA: $220,460
- San Francisco, CA: $209,340
- New York, NY: $185,100
- Boston, MA: $184,990
- Washington, DC: $177,960
- Seattle, WA: $171,360
- Denver, CO: $170,940
- Los Angeles, CA: $168,400
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.